used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SINGULAR FIGURE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
ContrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
at any time
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A SINGULAR FIGURE.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
hawthornnounUS /ˈhɔːθɔːrn/
a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
go across or through
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
in the near future
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
unusual or striking
From this reading A SINGULAR FIGURE.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
spritenounUS /spraɪt/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
at the time that
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
a Caucasian
From this reading For, as I was rambling about one evening under the white blossoms of the hawthorn, I suddenly beheld her high up on a mountain pass.
which person or people
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
Winifred
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From this reading I was presently tempted to think that my landlord was right when he spoke of the "queer company" which Winifred sometimes kept.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Contrasting with the emerald green of the grass and the foliage all about her, she seemed more than ever like a mountain sprite who had suddenly sprung from the ground.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading This time she was without her blue cloak, but wore a shawl of vivid scarlet, the corner of which she had wound about her head.
